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Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (17 Apr 2008)

James Bannon: Question 492: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools, primary and secondary, awaiting refurbishment works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14671/08]

Leaders' Questions (22 Apr 2008)

James Bannon: More bureaucratic information.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (22 Apr 2008)

James Bannon: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the crisis levels of alcohol consumption, as outlined by a new study by the Health Service Executive, which is resulting in more than one quarter of all accident and emergency cases being alcohol related, half of all violent killings and one quarter of severe domestic abuse...

Order of Business (22 Apr 2008)

James Bannon: When can Members expect to see before the House the long overdue heritage fund Bill? Although it was promised by the Taoiseach last year, it has not appeared to date. It would make provision for the acquisition of important heritage objects that are going abroad and elsewhere. It is of the utmost importance that this Bill be brought before the House at the earliest opportunity.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Apr 2008)

James Bannon: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the threat of closure of our unique boglands, with the ensuing loss of an essential part of our heritage and the huge implications for employment of our turf-cutters, many generations of whom made their livelihoods from cutting turf in rural Ireland as others do to the present day;...

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

James Bannon: A great number of elderly people are in a very frustrated state and do not know where they will get their medication if the pharmacists go on strike.

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

James Bannon: I have probably 500 letters in my office on this matter. When will the urgently required pharmacy (No. 2) Bill come before the House?

Written Answers — Public Sector Reform: Public Sector Reform (24 Apr 2008)

James Bannon: Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the initiatives he plans to achieve public service reform. [15644/08]

Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2008)

James Bannon: More corruption.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (29 Apr 2008)

James Bannon: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the failure of the Government to ensure that Irish citizens are given the means to make an informed decision on the Lisbon treaty, with the level of public understanding of the treaty very poor, as two thirds of the population do not understand the treaty text, which in...

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

James Bannon: In light of suspect policy decisions being taken by Coillte, which cost Irish taxpayers in excess of €8 million in EU levies——

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

James Bannon: These were grants that were due to farmers

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

James Bannon: When can we expect to see the forestry (amendment) Bill come before the House? This is an important Bill to deal with this situation.

School Accommodation. (29 Apr 2008)

James Bannon: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me the opportunity to raise this important issue for my constituency, namely, the need for the Minister for Education and Science to give the go-ahead for Ballymahon vocational school's refurbishment project to go to tender without further procrastination or reconsideration on her part. A sum of €1.3 million was ring-fenced for the project under...

School Accommodation. (29 Apr 2008)

James Bannon: It is another broken promise in County Longford.

Written Answers — Nursing Home Standards: Nursing Home Standards (29 Apr 2008)

James Bannon: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the standards for nursing home care, recently approved by the board of the Health Information and Equality Authority, will be published; when the standards will come into force; if the standards will be compulsory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16269/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Apr 2008)

James Bannon: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford is still on the waiting list for a hip replacement since December 2007; the reason any surgeon's waiting list for same should stand at 131 patients without action being taken to provide alternative surgical care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15991/08]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (29 Apr 2008)

James Bannon: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the measures that have been put in place to enable the residential house in Marian Avenue, Ballymahon to open, as it is completed but has been sitting idle for the past year due to lack of funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16370/08]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (29 Apr 2008)

James Bannon: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the funding in place to open phase B of the Lamagh Respite House in Newtownforbes, County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16371/08]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (29 Apr 2008)

James Bannon: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he is taking in view of the recent job losses in the midlands to encourage initiative and innovation in attracting investment to bring about a vibrant economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16366/08]